Integration of Technology In Social Studies: The Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Effect

Yakubu, Augustine; Bervell, Brandford

ISBN 10: 3659256005 / ISBN 13: 9783659256004

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Integration of Technology In Social Studies: The Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Effect
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659256005
• ISBN 13: 9783659256004
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Social studies educators increasingly support the use of computer-assisted instruction to transform social studies education from a traditional mode to a more constructivist, student-centered, and active mode. This book investigates the impact of computer assisted instruction (CAI) on students’ performance in social studies. The content of this book involves a study which was a true experimental research involving a pretest and posttest analyses. Learning package was used as an instrument to examine students’ performance when using computer assisted instruction rather than the traditional method. The sample for the study comprised 40 first year students of Bawku Senior High in Bawku Municipal Assembly in Upper East Region of Ghana. The students’ pre-test and post test scores were analyzed using independent-samples t-test. The findings showed that the performance of students exposed to CAI (experimental group) was better than that of their counterparts exposed to the conventional classroom instruction (control group). Based on the research findings, recommendations were made on the need to develop relevant CAI packages for teaching social studies in Senior High School.

About the Author

Brandford and Augustine both hold a B.Ed in Social Studies and a Masters degree in Technology Education from the University of Cape Coast. Brandford tutors theories and modalities of technology at CCE- University of Cape Coast and Augustine is a tutor at a secondary school. Their research interest lies in technology integration in social studies.